I’ve used sidepulls and took no issue with them. I can’t claim to have experienced any night and day differences. I just find that Paul center pulls and levers have the best feel. They also maximize your clearances, look sharp, and probably provide more powerful braking. In my opinion, they are a perfect match for this bike. I like cantis and V-brakes on other bikes, but on the homer, center pulls just feel right to me.
Bones On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 5:01:18 AM UTC-4 Daman Kumar wrote: > Thank you for measuring that, Bones! The official spec on the racks on > buses here says the maximum supported wheelbase is 46”. 118.75 cm > translates to 46.75”. Argh, I’m tempted to think that the extra 0.75” > should be fine ™. > > > It has Paul centerpulls and I wouldn't want any other type of brake on > this bike. > > Have sidepulls not performed well enough for you? > > Daman > > On Tue, Aug 16, 2022 at 9:21 AM Bones <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 61.5cm Homer (most recent batch) ~118.75cm wheelbase. The Homers have >> definitely gotten longer faster than the Sams have. I found considerable >> overlap (for my uses) between my Sam and Appaloosa. I no longer have the >> Sam but I still have an Appaloosa. I now have a Homer as well. It has Paul >> centerpulls and I wouldn't want any other type of brake on this bike. The >> blue on this recent batch is out of this world. >> >> Bones >> >> On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 9:02:29 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote: >> >>> That's "Ive gotten quiet a few "yikes" with the Platy (and >>> Appaloosa--not shown in pics) on bus racks." I put the bikes on there to >>> test the length and feasibility. I wouldn't put the Platy on a rack if the >>> bus was to move! :) >>> >>> On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 8:58:03 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote: >>> >>>> I didn't realize the Homer got longer wheelbases last year. I'm sure >>>> someone here knows for sure. I don't keep track too closely. >>>> >>>> So, here are my numbers for much smaller sized bikes that I've ridden >>>> or asked owners about, just to give you an idea between the bikes. They >>>> may not be exacting, but you'll get the idea. BTW, my interest in >>>> wheelbase length has to do with me being able to take bike on public >>>> transportation bike racks. I live in the city, so this is important to >>>> me. My two most favorite bikes are the Homer and Platy, so wheelbase >>>> didn't correlate to "favorite." >>>> >>>> 54.5 Homer 43" >>>> 51 Appaloosa 45" >>>> 55 Cheviot 45 1/4" (or 45 1/2") >>>> 55 Platy 47" >>>> 52 Clem L 52" (I got to ride Leah's Bicycle Belle Ding Ding) >>>> >>>> And, yes, the blue color on Homer is lovely. >>>> >>>> I've gotten quite a few "yikes!" with that >>>> >>>> Roberta >>>> >>>> On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 6:04:19 PM UTC-4 Daman Kumar wrote: >>>> >>>>> Well, *of course* I didn't actually attach the image. Here it is. >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 9:28:43 AM UTC-7 Daman Kumar wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello, Rivsters, >>>>>> >>>>>> Has anyone here measured the wheelbase of their 61.5 cm Homer? I've >>>>>> been meaning to replace my 59 cm Clem H with a shorter (emphasis on the >>>>>> *er*) wheelbase-d bike for months now, and only just started actively >>>>>> looking at options. The wheelbase is the only real complaint I have with >>>>>> the Clem -- it is way too long to fit on a bus rack, which diminishes a >>>>>> bike's utility for me. >>>>>> >>>>>> Given the increase in chainstay length for the 2021 model, I wanted >>>>>> to check with the group if anyone has measured, or could measure, the >>>>>> wheelbase of their 61.5 cm bike. >>>>>> >>>>>> I was originally considering picking up a Sam frame from the next >>>>>> batch, but I do want to get an Atlantis a few years down the line as my >>>>>> forever bike, and I felt there's a considerable overlap between the two. >>>>>> I >>>>>> intend to use the Homer as an S24O/bike-camping, go-fast (when not >>>>>> bringing >>>>>> groceries) bike. Randonneuring has interested me for a while, and it >>>>>> just >>>>>> seems perfect (although, I don't think *I* would have much trouble using >>>>>> a >>>>>> Sam or Atlantis for brevets given I'm not really a fast rider). At under >>>>>> 170 lbs. I believe it shouldn't be a problem. I digress. >>>>>> >>>>>> So... anybody? >>>>>> >>>>>> Clem tax: a picture on a typical PNW winter morning at Lake Sammamish >>>>>> P.S. How cool would a canti Homer be, eh? >>>>>> >>>>>> Daman "who would be a lot more open to a Sam in that *gorgeous* Homer >>>>>> blue" Kumar >>>>>> >>>>> -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/ux3xVow5i7o/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected]. >> > To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9423cdd5-641c-4223-80f3-01be8f17b875n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9423cdd5-641c-4223-80f3-01be8f17b875n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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